Liverpool school board doesn't give superintendent a raise

Liverpool, NY -- The Liverpool Central School District Board of Education voted tonight to not give Superintendent Richard N. Johns a pay raise for the 2010-2011 school year.

The school board did vote to extend Johns’ contract by one year. Johns, whose contract was for three years when he was hired, is finishing up his first year on the job. He now has three years remaining on his contract with the district.

Not giving Johns a pay raise was not because of poor performance, said Joe Unangst, board member. “We have made great strides this year working with Dr. Johns,” he said.

The board also voted for a new board president and vice president. Don Cook was voted in 6-2 as board president and Patricia Debona-Rosier was voted in 7-1 as vice president.